Norwegian incentive grants for Succession, the Last of Us and three more projects
The Norwegian Film Institute is offering a total of NOK 41.3 million (EUR 3,7 million) from the incentive scheme for the shooting of an episode of the drama series Succession, VFX on the drama series The Last of Us, shooting of the feature film The Gorge, post-production on the feature film Thug and shooting and post-production on the drama series So Long, Marianne.
This year's incentive grants are offered to five productions, all of which involve a wide range of Norwegian film workers and use locations in several areas of the country, in addition to work with special effects and post-production.
- The fact that high-quality drama series and films want to shoot and do post-production in Norway shows that the Norwegian film industry maintains a very high and competitive level. The productions provide value creation and jobs throughout the country, and contribute to building knowledge, boosting experience and opportunities for the Norwegian audiovisual industry, says Kjersti Mo, CEO of the Norwegian Film Institute (NFI).
The productions that are offered incentive grants
The drama series Succession has shot an entire episode in the fourth season in North-West Norway and has been granted a reimbursement framework of NOK 14 million (EUR 1,27 million) for its production here.
The Gorge gets is offered an incentive grant of NOK 7.3 million (EUR 0,67 million). The feature film, which has Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy in the lead roles, will be filmed in Norway.
The drama series The Last of Us has transferred parts of the work with visual effects (VFX) to the Norwegian post-production house Storm Studios in Oslo and will receive an incentive grant of NOK 1.9 million (EUR 0,15 million). Storm Studios has previously provided VFX for the film Black Panther – Wakanda forever, a film that was nominated for an Oscar for its visual effects, and which also received a grant through the incentive scheme.
The feature film Thug does its post-production in the Norwegian post-production house Storyline Studios in Oslo and is offered NOK 7.675 million (EUR 0,69 million) in incentive grant. Thug is directed by Hans Petter Moland, with Liam Neeson in the lead role. The film was shot in the USA.
The last production to receive an offer from the incentive scheme this year is the drama series So Long, Marianne. A grant of NOK 10.425 million (EUR 0,95 million) has been offered to film parts of this production in Norway. In addition, parts of the post-production will take place in Norway.
A total of seven productions applied for the Norwegian incentive scheme in 2023. For 2023, the budget for the scheme is NOK 41.3 million (EUR 4,13 million).
About the productions are offered incentive support
Succession (S4)
Format: Drama Series
Applicant: Truenorth Norway AS
Producer: Spot of Tea Productions LTD
Presented grant framework: NOK 14 000 000
The Gorge
Format: Feature film
Applicant: Truenorth Norway AS
Producer: Hadrian Productions Uk Limited
Presented grant framework: NOK 7 300 000
The Last Of Us
Format: Drama Series
Applicant: Truenorth Norway AS
Producer: Random Productions, LLC
Presented grant framework: NOK 1 900 000
Thug
Format: Feature Film
Søker: Boat Productions, LLC
Produsent: Boat Productions, LLC
Presented grant framework:: NOK 7 675 000
So Long, Marianne
Format: Dramaserie
Applicant: Redpoint Productions As
Producer: Redpoint Productions As
Presented grant framework: NOK 10 425 000
About the incentive scheme
Regulations on the incentive scheme for film and series productions entered into force on 1 January 2016. The grant scheme is administered by the Norwegian Film Institute. The incentive scheme is a reimbursement-based scheme where film and series productions with a broad international distribution can apply for grants to cover up to 25% of approved production costs in Norway. The scheme will increase the number of major international film and series productions in Norway to promote Norwegian culture, history, and nature. The scheme will also contribute to increased experience and knowledge in the Norwegian film industry, stimulate growth, a sustainable Norwegian film industry, and increased international cooperation.
Terms of grant
To be able to receive subsidies through the incentive scheme, it is a condition that the production has a minimum of 30 percent international financing, and can document broad international distribution. The production must have a minimum total production budget of NOK 25 million for feature films, NOK 10 million for documentaries, NOK 10 million per episode for drama series, and NOK 5 million per episode for documentary series. The production must be produced in whole or in part in Norway and must have a budget that shows a minimum consumption of approved costs in Norway of NOK 4 million.
Grant framework
The productions that are granted their application are offered a subsidy framework for settlement. This means that the final subsidy will only be calculated and paid out when production in Norway has been completed and the final accounts have been approved. Costs incurred in Norway and paid to taxpayers in Norway are the basis for calculating subsidies for payment.
Ranking of the applications
In processing the applications, a ranking of the qualified applications is made according to the given assessment criteria: The ranking of the applications is made based on the production's total budget, the production for production in Norway, the production's international distribution, the share of private funding, the share of international funding, and whether the Norwegian budget share will strengthen. the Norwegian film industry. The projects that qualify for the grant scheme are offered a grant framework by the ranking of the projects, as far as the budget for the relevant application round is sufficient.